scholarly journals Teaching Shakespeare in the Digital Age: The eZoomBook Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Evain ◽  
Chris De Marco
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Original Text ◽  
Collaborative Process ◽  
Language Engineering ◽  
Digital Books ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Teaching Shakespeare ◽  
Difficult Subject

<p>What collaborative process can teachers offer in order to stimulate their students’ reading of and writing on Shakespeare’s plays? How can new technologies contribute to facilitating the classroom experience? The eZoomBook (eZB) template was designed for teachers to create and share multi-level digital books called “eZoomBooks” that allow readers to access enriched versions of the original, organized according to different tabs related to places mentioned in the original text. A zooming in and out function enables the readers of the eZoomBooks to navigate freely between the original and the enriched tabulated versions. This paper focuses on a pilot study of the methodology using a simplified version of the template. The targeted learners were English as a Second Language engineering students. Our objective is to show that the eZB framework and pedagogical applications are especially appropriate in making a difficult subject easier to teach (giving and correcting group assignments) and learn by providing learners an innovative and motivating approach to reading literature.</p>

HOW STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR SUCCESS: A RESEARCH STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Ullrich ◽  
David S. Strong
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Full Study ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Groups

How undergraduate engineering students define their success and plan for their future differs notably amongst students. With a push for greater diversity and inclusion in engineering schools, it is valuable to also better understand the differences in these areas among different students to allow institutions to better serve the needs of these diverse groups.  The purpose of this research study is to explore students’ definition of success both in the present and projecting forward 5 to 10 years, as well as to understand to what level students reflect on, and plan for, the future. The proposed survey instrument for the pilot stage of this research includes 56 closed-ended questions and 3 open-ended questions. Evidence for the validity of the research instrument is established through a mixed-method pilot study. This paper will discuss the survey instrument, the pilot study, and outline plans for the full study.

scholarly journals WYMOGI WSPÓŁCZESNEGO RYNKU PRACY W ODNIESIENIU DO KOMPETENCJI ABSOLWENTÓW KIERUNKÓW HUMANISTYCZNYCH

Neofilolog ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 43-57
Author(s):  
Magdalena Dańko ◽  
Ewa Wieszczeczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Language Knowledge ◽  
Specialized Language ◽  
Personal Competencies ◽  
Lower Silesia

This paper presents the results of a pilot study conducted in 60 selected companies located in Wrocław and Lower Silesia. The main objective of the study was to get information about prospective employers’ expectations of graduates of humanities with foreign language knowledge and skills, should those companies decide to employ them. It was found that according to employers social and personal competencies are as important as skills in using specialized language and new technologies. Preferred are graduates who are fluent in two foreign languages (English and German) and who have extensive general knowledge.

scholarly journals Student Perspective on Technology Enabled/Enhanced Active Learning in Educational: Rasch Measurement Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (06) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Nur Farha Hassan ◽  
Saifullizam Puteh ◽  
Amanina Muhamad Sanusi ◽  
Nor Hartini Che Mohamad Zahid
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Rasch Measurement ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Survey Question ◽  
Rasch Measurement Model

Nowadays, the industrial revolution 4.0 had given a great impact on education. An active environment which applied technology in education can developed multiple skills in students. Technology Enabled/Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) is one of the active environments that used technology in education. TEAL is the combination of several active learning domains which enhances students' understanding of learning and built job-related skills. However, students have lack of knowledge in their field which led to increase in unemployment of students. Hence, TEAL can help students in perform their practical works to develop knowledge and skills in students. This pilot study was distributed survey question about create an active and effective environment using TEAL application among the engineering students. The survey is consisted of 141 items and was distributed to 40 respondents. This pilot study used Rasch Measurement Model for measuring the validity and reliability of survey questions. Winsteps software is used to check the functionality of the item in terms of (i) Reliability and separation of respondents - items; (ii) detect the polarity items of PTMEA CORR Value; (iii) the item fit based on MNSQ Value; and (iv) Determine the dependent items based on the standardized residual value measurement correlation. The final result 109 items is suitable to use for measurement of the real study in future work.

Mobile Devices as Effective Language Training Tools of Digital Era

2015 ◽  
pp. 962-975
Author(s):  
Revathi Viswanathan
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Business English ◽  
Digital Era

Students of this digital era are proficient users of various gadgets, and it is the responsibility of language teachers to tap that expertise for facilitating learning beyond the classroom. Teachers can offer training to enhance students' language skills with the help of mobile devices through which modules could be shared. It helps students to get adequate practice in using the language skills. A short study was conducted recently by the author with a few engineering students who received training in business English through mobile devices. This chapter explores the current study. It must be stated that this study was a continuation of the pilot study conducted, in which students were encouraged to record and share their presentations through mobile devices.

Knowledge Sharing between Local Government and Rural Remote Communities in Tanzania

2016 ◽  
pp. 1612-1631
Author(s):  
Chantal Philips ◽  
Wulystan P. Mtega ◽  
Arja Vainio-Mattila
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Radio Broadcasting

Social, economic, and cultural factors are known to influence the knowledge sharing process between governments and rural communities. There is evidence that the success of ICT for development partnerships depends on a broadly identified “local context” and involvement of local communities. This chapter describes a survey of citizens about their information needs and modes of reception as well as a pilot study of Village Information Officers. Utilizing new technologies such as mobile phone communication and community radio broadcasting in local languages is identified by remote and rural study and survey participants as a valuable alternative to traditional government methods for communicating with citizens. Rural people identified gaps in knowledge related to health, education, and economic activities. These three broad categories of knowledge are important for effective poverty reduction efforts of government. Due to the poor reach of newspapers or other forms of print and broadcast media, face-to-face communication and cell phones were mentioned by more than 60% of the respondents in Kilosa district as techniques used in accessing government information. The positive results achieved by Village Information Officers in responding to gaps in knowledge regarding government services and support for development efforts has led to further demand for replication of the pilot study to support pastoralists, emergency preparedness, and wildlife conservation.

Research approval assessment: A methodology to cultivate electrical engineering students’ attention through stimulating their interesting studies

2020 ◽  
pp. 002072092090143
Author(s):  
Jinsong Tao ◽  
Muhammad Waqas ◽  
Xiaoxing Zhang ◽  
Zhe Wang ◽  
Yang Shu
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Electrical Engineering Education

In the 21st century, electrical power enterprises face the flood of new technologies and an aging workforce of professional engineers. To address this shortage, heightening the competences of current electrical engineering students is essential. Although researchers have raised these issues and presented expedient methodologies, they have not enhanced graduation rates because many young students are declining the electrical engineering major due to many factors. Nevertheless, the declining percentage must be addressed in the electrical engineering education system; hence this article implemented a research approval assessment technique to engage electrical engineering students’ interest with their major, enhance academic research and professional skills, and excel at their electrical engineering degree in the School of Electrical Engineering at Wuhan University, China. The assessment process assists students in recalling and integrating their interests to fulfill degree requirements and select future research, practicing engineering software, and enhancing the collaborative skills necessary for their future engineering careers. Although many students were involved in research approval assessment process, this article focuses on a Pakistani student’s approval process, detailing their topic of Pakistan power sector challenges (ferroresonance presence as high profile challenge), and evaluation results. The results indicated that students’ interests not only engage them effectively but also motivate their success.

A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying and Civil Engineering

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Engineering Management ◽  
Value Engineering ◽  
Hydraulic Failure ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Management Techniques

Over 8,000 entries This is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind, covering the key areas of construction and civil engineering. This new edition has been fully updated to span the subjects of sustainability, new technologies, disaster management, and building software, and provides authoritative and reliable definitions to a wide range of terms. More than 600 new entries have been added to include terms such as asset management, hydraulic failure, sustainable development, and value engineering, providing broad coverage of construction and civil engineering, management techniques and processes, as well as legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. Detailed illustrations complement the text, and a further reading section is included to guide the reader towards suggested materials. Written by a team of more than 130 experts from around the world, this dictionary is an authoritative resource for engineering students, construction professionals, and surveyors.

MBR-RO for high-grade water (NEWater) production from domestic used water

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.H. Tao ◽  
K. Kekre ◽  
J.J. Qin ◽  
C.L. Ting ◽  
M.H. Oo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Membrane Bioreactor ◽  
Shock Loading ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Drinking Water Standards ◽  
Reclaim Water

Singapore has been developing new technologies to reclaim water to drinking water standards from domestic used water. The water produced with drinking water standards by dual membrane process is called NEWater in Singapore. After the successful pilot study of membrane bioreactor for water reclamation, MBR-RO integrated system was also studied at pilot scale to investigate the new option of producing NEWater at a more reliable and economical way. A MBR-RO pilot plant with capacity of 20m3/d was used for this study. Settled domestic used water was used for the feed. The pilot study demonstrated that the MBR offered better synergy between membrane and activated sludge process. The new MBR-RO process could produce equivalent or better high grade water (NEWater) and have better resistance to shock loading than the conventional AS-MF/UF-RO from the domestic used water. RO membranes in the MBR-RO process could be operated 30% higher flux than in AS-MF/UF-RO process for NEWater production.

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